# Is it possible to force Zigbee mesh usage

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-force-zigbee-mesh-usage/1201>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** zigbee\
**Created:** [September 5, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-force-zigbee-mesh-usage/1201 "2018-09-05T20:51:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lamzak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lamzak/32/8734_2.png) [@Lamzak](https://community.homey.app/u/Lamzak)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-force-zigbee-mesh-usage/1201/2 "2018-09-06T13:49:09Z")

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> [@Michael](#):
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> is there an option to force Homey to use the mesh capabilities

no you can’t, it should do it by itself.  
I don’t have ikea bulbs myself, but all Zigbee devices are connecting directly to homey without problems (hue, xiaomi) even the door sensors on the attic work fine.

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